The End Times as a Song

Chapter 220 The stars have no light tonight!

"Since you know so clearly, then why...!" Li Luo was about to stop Tu Shan Yan from continuing, but Tu Shan Yan interrupted her, saying, "That's precisely why I care even more, isn't it?"

Tu Shanyan's words weren't without reason; it's human nature to care more about things you understand better. However, what Li Luo hadn't expected was that Tu Shanyan was also suffering greatly in love. Perhaps whoever falls in love first loses. She suddenly felt even more sorry for Tu Shanyan, her eyes filled with pity as she looked at him without saying a word.

"Li Luo, when it comes to matters of the heart, isn't it true that whoever falls in love first loses?" Tu Shan Yan continued to ramble on with Li Luo, his eyes lifeless.

Li Luo's eyes darted away, and she turned her head away guiltily, replying to Tu Shan Yan, "How should I know? Maybe! Since loving is so painful, why not find someone else to love? What do you think of me?"

Tu Shanyan's eyes widened in shock at Li Luo's words, which seemed to be unintentional. He turned away shyly, facing Li Luo sideways, and said with a half-joking, self-deprecating tone, "Hehe...! You actually dare to think that way? Sometimes, I quite like your straightforward personality. It's a pity, we might not be a good match?"

"What if it works?" Li Luo asked softly, slowly probing Tu Shan Yan.

Tu Shanyan pretended to be nonchalant and chuckled, "Nothing's wrong, you're overthinking it?" to cover up his inner turmoil.

"How will you know if you don't try? Tu Shanyan, don't you have any self-awareness?" Li Luo seized the opportunity to vent her long-dormant thoughts.

"Are you serious? Li Luo...!" Tu Shan Yan swallowed nervously and asked incomparably.

Li Luo continued with a melancholy expression, "Is there any truth to it? It's always been true, but you've never taken it seriously, never believed it? Ah Yan, what do you want me to say for you to take it seriously, for you to consider me?"

Li Luo's love for Tu Shan Yan was always humble and unequal. Seeing Li Luo's earnest confession, Tu Shan Yan became even more frightened. He changed the subject, saying to Li Luo, "How about we change the subject? I'll seriously consider what you said today!" He tried to use this method to avoid Li Luo's blatant favoritism towards him.

Li Shi was truly at a loss with Tu Shan Yan. She hadn't confessed her feelings seriously, and she had done everything she could—in actions and words—but Tu Shan Yan's attitude towards her remained the same: escaping reality. Deep down, she knew that for Tu Shan Yan to truly fall in love with her, Huan Ru Ge would have to disappear entirely, or perhaps then there would be no chance.

"Fine, I won't force you anymore...! You can't force a relationship! Since you've never liked me, forcing you will only make things harder for both of us." Li Luo stood up to ease the awkwardness, said this, and then turned to leave.

Tu Shanyan also stood up and said to Li Luo, "Where are you going? Aren't you going to look at the stars?"

Li Luo coldly replied, "Nothing to see? Going back? The stars in the sky aren't shining tonight? Not pretty?"

Tu Shanyan looked up at the stars in the sky, scratched his head, and asked in confusion, "There's no light! Weren't you enjoying it just now? What a fickle woman! In that case, let's go back! That suits me perfectly." He still couldn't figure out what Li Luo was thinking.

Li Luo glanced back at Tu Shan Yan, then turned and continued walking. Tu Shan Yan followed without thinking and returned to the inn.